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South Kensington, with its blend of cultural sophistication and festive charm, is an ideal locale for hosting memorable Christmas parties. This prestigious area offers a variety of venues that cater to the refined tastes of professionals from medium to large organisations, ensuring every event is both enchanting and impeccably organised.

South Kensington

South West London

The area has no shortage of things to see and do, with a wealth of restaurants, bars, and fun activity venues like mini golf and ping pong!

THINGS TO DO 

Compared to other regions in the city, South West London is really well connected by public transport.

TRANSPORT

Whether you like the sound of a Georgian townhouse or an underground party hotspot, there's something for everyone.

VENUE VARIETY

South Kensington's architecture includes the French Renaissance-style Brompton Oratory and the Art Deco Michelin House, ideal for unique event settings. The area's elegant Victorian townhouses also offer sophisticated venues for intimate gatherings.

ARCHITECTURE

South Kensington features the Science Museum, ideal for tech-themed events, and the Royal College of Music, perfect for musical gatherings. The area also includes the iconic Harrods, a pop culture shopping landmark.

LANDMARKS

Explore the Serpentine Galleries for contemporary art, enjoy a film at the historic Ciné Lumière, or relax at the charming Kensington Roof Gardens. Perfect for adding cultural flair to your event itinerary.

THINGS TO DO

Christmas Party Venues in South Kensington

Christmas Party Venues

A versatile pillar-free event space with garden access, ideal for large receptions and exhibitions.

The Balmoral suite offers 368 square metres of pillar free events space, with flexible mood lighting, built in AV, built in bar, it's own foyer and the flexibility to section into 3 individual breakout spaces. Balmoral 3 also provides direct access to our private garden which can be used for networking events, pre-dinner drinks, lunches. 
The Balmoral suite can accommodate a maximum of 450 guests for a networking reception, or can be used to host a large exhibition in 2 sections, while the 3rd section can be used for workshops or meetings in conjunction with the exhibition.

Balmoral Suite at Holiday Inn Kensington, elegant event space with round tables and floral decor.

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Balmoral Suite at Holiday Inn Kensington, elegant banquet room for corporate events.

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Balmoral Suite banquet hall with elegant decor for weddings and corporate events.

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Balmoral Suite banquet hall with elegant decor, ideal for weddings and corporate events.

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Balmoral Suite at Holiday Inn Kensington, elegant event space for weddings and corporate events.

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Reception

Events

Balmoral Suite

London

Holiday Inn London - Kensington High Street

Elegant hall with adjustable stage, ideal for intimate performances and events in South Kensington.

The Performance Hall is one of our newly built venues. It is an elegant space with a beautiful wooden lattice panelling encasing state of the art acoustic panelled walls. Designed for smaller, more intimate performances such as chamber concerts, and it can accommodate 20 performers on stage.

Performance Hall at Royal College of Music with grand pianos for a gala concert event.

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Performance Hall at Royal College of Music, featuring elegant architecture for concerts and events.

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Standing

Screenings

Performance Hall

The Royal College of Music

An elegant historic hall with marble floors, ideal for receptions and exclusive events in Knightsbridge.

Guests are welcomed into the classical splendour of Kent House Marble Hall, which is included in the exclusive hire of the venue.  The highly polished black and white marble flooring is complemented by impressively high ceilings and contemporary lighting. This space is very popular for drinks receptions or to greet and register guests for a more formal event.  All venue hire costs are for exclusive hire of the entire venue.

Elegant Marble Hall in Kent House, perfect for upscale events with floral decor.

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Elegant Marble Hall in Kent House, ideal for networking events and formal gatherings.

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Floral display over fireplace in Marble Hall, Kent House for elegant weddings and events.

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Marble Hall in Kent House with pink cherry blossom, perfect for elegant receptions and events.

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Elegant Marble Hall event with pianist, floral decor, and inviting ambiance.

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Business

Marble Hall

Kent House Knightsbridge

A grand Victorian ballroom with high ceilings, ideal for weddings and elegant events in South Kensington.

Large and luxurious, Ognisko's ballroom is an ideal venue to give your wedding a feel of old world grandeur. With high ceilings and fabulous lighting, the room instinctively gives a sense of classic elegance. Our award winning restaurant can organise a range of dining options to suit your needs, with sit down, buffet or canapé menus available. We can also organise the flowers, and provide PA systems for speeches and DJ equipment for dancing.

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Weddings

Ballroom

Ognisko Restaurant

Historic venue with a modern theatre and elegant reception room, ideal for lectures and evening events.

Our evenings lecture package includes exclusive use of our spacious Ondaatje Theatre with a fully integrated system for lectures, talks & film screenings, bespoke LED lighting to compliment your branding, and a digital desk with multiple options and capabilities. 
The nearby Map Room makes a stunning setting for an evening reception with large windows that look out over the garden terrace.

Ondaatje Theatre with tiered seating, ideal for conferences and lectures.

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Ondaatje Theatre at Royal Geographical Society, modern auditorium for conferences and presentations.

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Ondaatje Theatre with tiered seating, ideal for conferences and presentations.

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Ondaatje Theatre at Royal Geographical Society, elegant meeting room for corporate events.

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Ondaatje Theatre with large windows, perfect for corporate events and social gatherings.

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Theatre

Ondaatje Theatre & Map Room

Royal Geographical Society

Elegant, tech-equipped suite in a historic hotel. Ideal for conferences, training, or private dining.

Victoria & Albert Suite has recently undergone refurbishment to high standard, in a layout with a focus on making your conference, training or private dining run smoothly and comfortably. 
Technology is state of the art too, with options including Inbuilt PA systems, in-ceiling speakers, HDMI & VGA connections, MP3 & PC connectivity, smart TV's and inbuilt projectors. 
The room can host a reception for up to 140 guests.

Victoria & Albert Suite, Radisson Blu London, elegant venue for corporate events and receptions.

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Victoria & Albert Suite, Radisson Blu London, elegant venue for corporate events and meetings.

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Victoria & Albert Suite lobby, elegant decor for intimate meetings and networking events.

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Victoria & Albert Suite at Radisson Blu, elegant meeting space for corporate events.

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Victoria & Albert Suite, Radisson Blu London: elegant meeting space for corporate events.

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Victoria & Albert Suite

Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington

A versatile event space with stunning views in Kensington, suitable for catering breakouts and exclusive receptions for up to 150 guests.

Bertie's Bar is a very versatile space. Perfect, for a catering breakout space by day and an exclusive reception area by night.

With the flexibility to move furniture, add a DJ, take over the bar and host up to 150 guests standing, this is sure to be the perfect place for any celebration. 

Sophisticated lounge at Bertie's Bar, ideal for cocktail receptions and networking events.

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Bertie's Bar event space at Royal Garden Hotel, featuring versatile seating for gatherings.

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Bertie's Bar - Mezzanine Level

Royal Garden Hotel

A stylish main restaurant in Chelsea, ideal for large weddings and events with customizable settings.

The main restaurant would be a fabulous setting for weddings of up to 230 guests. With a circular bar at the back of the room, high, skylit ceilings and ample space for dancing Bluebird is a fantastic location for a large wedding in West London. Also, the main restaurant owns a host of different furnishings and table settings. Pick the ones you like best to create a personalized vibe to your event. Bluebird is also a licened wedding venue so can create gorgeous civil ceremonies to match a cracking Chelsea-style reception. 

Stylish Bluebird Chelsea restaurant with high ceilings, ideal for events and gatherings.

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Elegant event space at Bluebird Chelsea with floral centerpieces for galas and formal dinners.

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Elegant event space at Bluebird Chelsea with floral centerpieces for gatherings.